Definition of unready Unready

un•read•y

We found 7 definitions of unready from 5 different sources.

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What does unready mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unready, unreadier, unreadiest

unready - not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"
  ready (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
  unprepared without preparation; not prepared for; "unprepared remarks"; "the shock was unprepared"; "our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson
  preparedness, readiness, preparation prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
  flat-footed without reservation; "a flat-footed refusal"
  napping, off-guard, off guard, off her guard, off his guard, off one's guard, off your guard not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • unready (Adjective)
    Not ready.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • unready (a.)
    Not ready or prepared; not prompt; slow; awkward; clumsy.
  • unready (a.)
    Not dressed; undressed.
  • unready (v. t.)
    To undress.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • unready
    un-red′i, adj. not ready or prepared: slow: awkward: (Shak.) not dressed.—adv. Unread′ily.—n. Unread′iness

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  • unready, adjective.

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